On October 8, 1480, the Great Stand on the Ugra River began.

In the late 1470s, the Grand Duchy of Moscow refused to pay tribute to the Great Horde. In the spring of 1480, the Horde's ruler, Khan Akhmat, set out on a campaign against the defiant duchy. The enemy forces were stopped by the Russian army near the Ugra River, with all the river crossings blocked.

Russian commanders made full use of their advantage in ranged weaponry, shooting at the Horde's troops while they were still in the water. The battle for the crossings lasted nearly four days, but Akhmat's forces were unable to successfully cross the river at any point.

For six months, the two armies stood face to face, separated by the Ugra, without daring to launch a serious attack. This outcome suited Ivan III, while for Khan Akhmat, it was tantamount to defeat. In the end, the armies dispersed without a full-scale battle.

Historians believe that the Great Stand on the Ugra River marked the end of the Mongol-Tatar yoke, which had dominated Russia for over 250 years.

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